Some of the contents of the pages on this site are Copyright © 2016 NJH Music | [Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Re: Trombone mouthpieces
Please read my posting again - I said that they were flat ie. it was not possible to raise the pitch high enough to match other players even with the slide all the way in. Having taught trombone for 20 years I know it is not excusable to play out of tune; it is however not unknown for an instrument to be built flat or even sound flat to the less experienced player (due to it's timbre). If you are happy with the Courtois then good luck to you - there are enough people buying them; I just added my personal opinion (which I stand by!) I currently play a Rath R4F which I have had for a year and still not found anything to complain about. Prior to that I played an Elkhart Conn 8H for about 20 years; I still have it and it still blows like a dream. I have used a Bach 5G with stage 1 bored out throat and slightly altered rim for 23 years in all my large bores (8 addresses, 2 wives but only the one mouthpiece!!); the extra effort and practice required being worth it for the sound it makes. Sometimes use a 4G for lower (3rd. bone) parts but not often. Tonight I played Dream of Gerontius and last night I played Carmina Burana, both with the Rath; I could not imagine doing either gig on a Courtois. Purely my own opiniated thoughts, and no offence ever intended - even to Mr Courtois!! Gareth Dunley Old trombonists never die They just s l i d e a w a y!! We all have the right to freedom of speech, just as we all have the right not to listen! --
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